oct 4, 1957 - Sputnik
Description:
The Sputnik is the first Russian satellite, actually the first object to be launched into orbit. The telling of the Sputnik cause the United states, considered to be the most flourishing country, felt that they needed to be involved in space matters, starting the space raceAdded to timeline:
Date:
oct 4, 1957
Now
~ 68 years ago